Baboons

⁠New Initiative Brings Wildlife Warning Signs to Betty’s Bay

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026 767 0

New road signs are in the works for Betty’s Bay to warn motorists about the animals that regularly roam and cross roads in the village. Betty’s Bay, South Africa (19…

Betty’s Bay Baboons Back for a Pool Party Seven Years Later!

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 11, 2026February 10, 2026 1,672 0

Still the holiday we’re all dreaming of! Just three things missing – towels, snacks and mimosas…   Western Cape, South Africa (11 February 2026) – Baboons – mostly Chacma baboons…

A Big Boost for Baboon Management Along the Cape Peninsula! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyFebruary 17, 2025 1,224 0

Baboon management is getting a big boost along the Cape Peninsula thanks to a new team nominated by different communities, ratepayers and animal welfare institutions.   Cape Town, South Africa…

Art for Baboons: Premier Artists Unite to Support Primates 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJanuary 29, 2025January 28, 2025 517 0

The exhibition ‘Art for Baboons’ is raising funds and awareness for The Baboon Matters Trust, a non-profit dedicated to the protection of these primates!   Cape Town, South Africa (29…

Baboon Rangers Secured and Ready for December!

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyNovember 18, 2024November 19, 2024 510 0

Baboon Rangers have been secured for the December period as an imperative force to keep both communities and wildlife safe during the holiday season:   Cape Town, South Africa (18…

Clever Baboon Outsmarts Rescuers; Caught on Camera!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024 875 0

A clever baboon and notorious lollipop thief pulled quite the stunt when he broke out of the slammer (his relocation ‘trap’). Needless to say, never underestimate a baboon! Have a…